IS Specialist

Caterpillar; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking an IS Specialist in Indirect Procurement to lead middleware design and deployments, including SAP Concur, Power BI reporting, and data integration across diverse systems.

You will work with stakeholders to gather requirements, architect solutions, and mentor teams while driving continuous improvement in data processes and enterprise applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Bachelors or 5+ years in data/ETL domains preferred.
• Experience with Power BI report design and development is required.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Strong API integration design and implementation experience (RESTful).
• Hands-on Snowflake development and administration experience.
• Experience architecting enterprise‑wide ETL/ELT solutions across diverse systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy middleware jobs connecting sources and targets.
• Provide technical leadership by architecting solutions.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and prepare deployment plans.
• Design and develop Power BI reports to meet business needs.
• Deploy SAP Concur and support indirect procurement tools.
• Oversee multiple projects to ensure on-time delivery within budget.

Skills

Relational DB design

Data modeling

SQL

Power BI

API integrations

AI concepts

Snowflake

ETL/ELT design

Middleware technologies

PowerApps

VBScript/JavaScript

Project management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Datastage

SnapLogic

SAP Concur

Vendor Management Systems

Oversight

Beeline

IQNavigator

Snowflake

Job description

Career Area

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

As an IS Specialist supporting Indirect Procurement, you will be hands‑on and provide technical leadership that performs critical Procurement and enterprise support through best‑in‑class technology and processes that are consistent, integrated and user‑friendly. This role has responsibility and accountability for deploying, transforming and managing the various software suites (SAP Concur, Vendor Management Systems, and Oversight) that the enterprise leverages for Indirect Procurement. This position will help support the internal Indirect Procurement organization as well as key stakeholders across the enterprise.

What You Will Do:

• Design, develop, and deploy middleware jobs using Datastage or Snaplogic by connecting to various source and target systems
• Provide technical leadership by architecting solutions on various projects based on the business requirements.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and business users to collect VOB/VOC, business requirements, and prepare implementation plans for successful deployment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Provide front‑line support to customers when needed as part of helping them in resolving support issues
• Would be accountable and responsible for overseeing audit‑related tasks of Vendor Management application
• Oversee and coordinate multiple engagements across projects, operations, and support teams to ensure they are completed on time and within budget by following the demand management methodology
• Would be accountable and responsible for designing and developing Power BI reports based on the business needs
• Should have an attitude to learn new technologies and implement them
• Mentor and coach the team on technical challenges, when needed
• Will be accountable for driving adoption and identifying continuous improvement opportunities including standardization, simplification, and risk mitigation
• Gather business requirements and work with various stakeholders to deploy SAP Concur

What You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree – or 10 plus equivalent experience required
• 5 plus years of experience in relational database design, data modeling, and structured query language (SQL)
• Experience in Power BI report design and development
• Proficiency in English is required
• Strong experience designing and implementing API integrations, including RESTful services, system‑to‑system integrations.
• Working knowledge of AI concepts, capabilities, and enterprise use cases, with the ability to identify opportunities for AI adoption.
• Hands‑on experience with Snowflake across both development and administration.
• Strong experience architecting enterprise‑wide ETL/ELT solutions across diverse systems and data platforms, defining scalable integration patterns, technology strategies, and target‑state architectures spanning legacy and cloud‑based technologies.

Considerations For Top Candidates:

• SAP Concur Experience
• Beeline or IQNavigator Experience
• Should have 8 plus years of experience in Middleware Technologies like Datastage / Snaplogic.
• Must have 6 plus years of experience in on‑prem databases and 3 plus years of working experience in Snowflake
• Should have experience in building PowerApps
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and conceptualization skills
• Experience in managing multiple projects using project management methodologies
• Experience in scripting languages like VBScript or JavaScript is an added advantage.
• Consistently exhibits the willingness and interest to learning new technologies

Additional Info

• The ideal location for this role is Peoria-IL or Irving-TX

About Caterpillar –

For more than a century, Caterpillar has helped build a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off‑highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel‑electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company’s primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers’ toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team. Learn more at www.caterpillar.com.

Summary Pay Range

$128,470.00 - $208,770.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part‑time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.